Cubs, Lady Cubs win gold in back-to-back tournaments

The Humboldt Cubs and Lady Cubs got the week off to the right start while medaling in Fredonia Monday and Frontenac Tuesday.
Published: November 11, 2026
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The Humboldt Cubs and Lady Cubs got the week off to the right start while medaling in Fredonia Monday and Frontenac Tuesday.

FRONTENAC — Humboldt Middle School wrestlers Kasen Kellner, Quinn Miller and Taylin Yelm all took first at the Fredonia Junior High School Tournament Monday and the Frontenac Junior High School Tournament Tuesday.  

Yelm competed in the girls division at 110 lbs. She opened with third-period pins of Mia De La Rosa of Coffeyville and Fort Scott’s Sophia Merriman and defeated Frontenac’s Aria Carter by first-period pin. In Fredonia, she defeated Caney Valley’s Hollie Higday by first-period pin and Neodesha’s Chloie Ross by second period pin.

Staying in the girls’ brackets, Miller, 123 lbs., took first Tuesday in Frontenac with second-period pins of Dylani Borjas of Chanute and Serenity Martin of Pittsburg, then pinned Fort Scott’s Ruby Harper in the third period. In Fredonia, she bested Caney Valley’s Leelah Albee by first-period pin and took gold by defeating Bluestem’s Natalie Bornmann by second period pin.

Jimmy Potts

Jimmy Potts began his journalism career over 15 years ago at the Bossier Press-Tribune in Bossier City, La., where he learned from legendary sports editor Jerry Byrd – affectionately known as the “Man of all Seasons.” Since then, he’s covered sports in Texas, North Carolina, Indiana, Missouri and Kansas, before joining the Iola Register in February 2025. Jimmy grew up in Johnson County but is adapting to life in Iola. In his spare time, he enjoys watching sports, of course, and spending time with friends and family.

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